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519 Refuge - Restaurant

275 Chemin du Lac Dubreuilville ON P0S 1B0 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

519 Refuge - Restaurant has been inspected 7 times by Algoma Public Health since June 19, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 28, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2026. For example: Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating [Sec. 27(1)(b)]

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 19, 2026. For example: Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on March 19, 2026. For example: Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2026. For example: Meat products are manufactured at the food premises in a safe and approved manner [Sec. 34]

About this data

These results come from Algoma Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Required

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    8 infractions

    • Food handlers wash hands before commencing work and after potential contamination [Sec. 33(1)(e)]
    • Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
      • All food must be protected from potential contamination and adulteration [Sec. 26(1)]
    • Meat products are manufactured at the food premises in a safe and approved manner [Sec. 34]
    • Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean [Sec. 11]
      • Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning
    • Adequate hand washing station(s) in all preparation / service areas used for hand washing only [Sec. 7(3)]
    • Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
      • Wash, rinse and sanitize equipment / utensils after each use or as often as necessary [Sec. 22]
      • Use a sanitizing solution that is approved for use on food contact surfaces.
      • Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
      • Maintain sanitizing solutions according to manufacturer's instructions
      • Ensure a sanitizing test kit is provided and used to verify the concentration of the sanitizing agent
    • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating [Sec. 27(1)(b)]
      • Hot held hazardous food must be held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating [Sec. 27(1)(b)]
    • Re-heating: to original cooking temperature within 2 hours [Sec. 27(2)(a)]
      • Ensure food is reheated to original cooking temperature for 15 seconds within 2 hours [Sec. 27(2)(a)]
  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair [Sec. 7]
      • Floors must be kept clean and in good repair [Sec. 7(1)(g)]
    • Proper manual dishwashing procedure followed (wash, rinse, sanitize) [Sec. 19]
  5. Required

    4 infractions

    • Where food is prepared or handled on-site, there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premises who has completed the food handler training at the time of inspection [Sec. 32]
      • A certified food handler must be on-site at all times of operation [Sec. 32]
      • For information on the Safe Food Handling training requirements contact your local APH office
    • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating [Sec. 27(1)(b)]
      • Hot held hazardous food must be held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating [Sec. 27(1)(b)]
    • Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures [Sec. 30(b)]
      • Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures within all refrigeration units [Sec. 30(b)]
    • Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
      • Wash, rinse and sanitize equipment / utensils after each use or as often as necessary [Sec. 22]
      • Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
  6. Required

    3 infractions

    • Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures [Sec. 30(b)]
      • Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures within all refrigeration units [Sec. 30(b)]
    • Where food is prepared or handled on-site, there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premises who has completed the food handler training at the time of inspection [Sec. 32]
      • A certified food handler must be on-site at all times of operation [Sec. 32]
      • For information on the Safe Food Handling training requirements contact your local APH office
    • Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
      • Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration
  7. Required

    4 infractions

    • Easily readable, accurate indicating thermometers used to verify food preparation and storage temperatures [Sec. 30(b)]
      • Provide an easily readable, accurate indicating thermometer to check food storage temperatures within all refrigeration units [Sec. 30(b)]
    • Mechanical ventilation operable and kept clean [Sec. 11]
      • Ventilation hood and/or filters require cleaning
    • Hazardous food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less [Sec. 27(1)]
    • Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and as often as is necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition [Sec. 22]
      • Sanitizing solution must be prepared as often as is necessary to maintain the required concentration

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